Indigenous Self‑Determination and Greenland
Abstract
Greenland’s predominantly Inuit population is recognized as an Indigenous People with a corresponding right to self‑determination under international law. Any external attempt to alter Greenland’s sovereignty – including annexation by the United States – would violate that right and therefore cannot be lawful without the freely expressed will of the Greenlandic people.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law
Indigenous Studies and Ecology
Indigenous Cultures and History
Publication details
- Publication date
- 22 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint